First Cabinet of Selim Hoss explained

Cabinet Name:Hoss Cabinet
Jurisdiction:Lebanon
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Government Head:Selim Hoss
State Head:Elias Hrawi
Members Number:8
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Predecessor:Ninth Cabinet of Rashid Karami
Successor:Second Cabinet of Salim Hoss

The cabinet led by Prime Minister Selim Hoss was the first government under the presidency of Elias Hrawi.[1] It was also the first government headed by Selim Hoss. The cabinet was inaugurated on 9 December 1976 and replaced the cabinet of Rashid Karami.[2] The term of the cabinet lasted until 2 July 1979, and it was replaced by the second cabinet of Salim Hoss.[3]

Background

Elias Hrawi was elected as the President of Lebanon and appointed Selim Hoss to form the cabinet. The cabinet was established as an interim government for six months to reestablished the order in the country. However, later its duration was extended, and the cabinet served until 2 July 1979. Thus, the cabinet served during the civil war. President Hrawi asked Hoss to establish a national unity in spring 1978 which was not materialized.

Cabinet members

The cabinet included eight members, four Muslims and four Christians.[2] They were technocrats and had no political party affiliation or ministerial experience.[4] [5] Most of the ministers held more than one portfolio.

The members of the cabinet are as follows:[6]

Minister of Economy; Minister of Industry; Minister of Petroleum; Minister of Information Salim Hoss (Sunni Muslim)
Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Defense Fouad Boutros (Greek Orthodox)
Minister of Justice; Minister of Posts and Telegraphs Farid Raphaël (Maronite Christian)
Minister Education Assad Rizk (Greek Catholic)
Minister of Housing and Co-operatives Salah Salman (Druze)
Minister of Tourism Amin Bizri (Sunni Muslim)

Prime Minister Selim Hoss left the posts of minister of petroleum and minister of industry on 28 December 1978, and Assad Rizk was named as the minister of oil and industry.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chronology of Significant Events: April 1975-September 1992. United Nations High Commission. 17 November 2023.
  2. News: The New York Times. Lebanese Organize An Interim Cabinet To Rebuild Country. 10 December 1976. 17 November 2023. Beirut.
  3. Chronology May 16, 1979-August 15, 1979. The Middle East Journal. 33. 4. 1979. 4325920. 488–489.
  4. Book: Thomas Collelo . Lebanon. A Country Study. 1989. 3rd. Federal Research Division. Washington, D.C.. 978-1162670355. 32, 35.
  5. Book: Edgar O’Ballance. Civil War in Lebanon, 1975–92. 1999. Palgrave Macmillan. London. 978-0-312-21593-4. 60. 10.1057/9780230374683.
  6. Book: John Paxton. The Statesman's Year-Book 1979-80. Palgrave Macmillan. 2016. London; Basingstoke. 978-0-230-27108-1. 779.
  7. Book: Who's Who in Lebanon. 2007. Publitec Publications. 19th. 289. Beirut. 978-3-598-07734-0. 10.1515/9783110945904.476.